used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had just passed the last of the trees when Bob felt the swish of some object as it flew past his head and landed on the back of the first mate's head with a resounding crack.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They were walking slowly along listening with all their ears and keeping their eyes turned, for the most of the time, toward the grove.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They were walking slowly along listening with all their ears and keeping their eyes turned, for the most of the time, toward the grove.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were walking slowly along listening with all their ears and keeping their eyes turned, for the most of the time, toward the grove.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had just passed the last of the trees when Bob felt the swish of some object as it flew past his head and landed on the back of the first mate's head with a resounding crack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That worthy at once pitched forward and fell face down.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They had just passed the last of the trees when Bob felt the swish of some object as it flew past his head and landed on the back of the first mate's head with a resounding crack.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The captain was in the lead with Mr. Lakewood close behind him; then came Jack followed by Pat, while Bob brought up the rear.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The captain was in the lead with Mr. Lakewood close behind him; then came Jack followed by Pat, while Bob brought up the rear.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The captain was in the lead with Mr. Lakewood close behind him; then came Jack followed by Pat, while Bob brought up the rear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The captain was in the lead with Mr. Lakewood close behind him; then came Jack followed by Pat, while Bob brought up the rear.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The captain was in the lead with Mr. Lakewood close behind him; then came Jack followed by Pat, while Bob brought up the rear.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain was in the lead with Mr. Lakewood close behind him; then came Jack followed by Pat, while Bob brought up the rear.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THEY FIND THE CAVE.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The captain was in the lead with Mr. Lakewood close behind him; then came Jack followed by Pat, while Bob brought up the rear.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading They had just passed the last of the trees when Bob felt the swish of some object as it flew past his head and landed on the back of the first mate's head with a resounding crack.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading That worthy at once pitched forward and fell face down.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading They were walking slowly along listening with all their ears and keeping their eyes turned, for the most of the time, toward the grove.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They were walking slowly along listening with all their ears and keeping their eyes turned, for the most of the time, toward the grove.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading That worthy at once pitched forward and fell face down.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading That worthy at once pitched forward and fell face down.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They had just passed the last of the trees when Bob felt the swish of some object as it flew past his head and landed on the back of the first mate's head with a resounding crack.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THEY FIND THE CAVE.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They had just passed the last of the trees when Bob felt the swish of some object as it flew past his head and landed on the back of the first mate's head with a resounding crack.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading They had just passed the last of the trees when Bob felt the swish of some object as it flew past his head and landed on the back of the first mate's head with a resounding crack.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The captain was in the lead with Mr. Lakewood close behind him; then came Jack followed by Pat, while Bob brought up the rear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were walking slowly along listening with all their ears and keeping their eyes turned, for the most of the time, toward the grove.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading That worthy at once pitched forward and fell face down.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading They were walking slowly along listening with all their ears and keeping their eyes turned, for the most of the time, toward the grove.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had just passed the last of the trees when Bob felt the swish of some object as it flew past his head and landed on the back of the first mate's head with a resounding crack.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They had just passed the last of the trees when Bob felt the swish of some object as it flew past his head and landed on the back of the first mate's head with a resounding crack.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The captain was in the lead with Mr. Lakewood close behind him; then came Jack followed by Pat, while Bob brought up the rear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had just passed the last of the trees when Bob felt the swish of some object as it flew past his head and landed on the back of the first mate's head with a resounding crack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The captain was in the lead with Mr. Lakewood close behind him; then came Jack followed by Pat, while Bob brought up the rear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had just passed the last of the trees when Bob felt the swish of some object as it flew past his head and landed on the back of the first mate's head with a resounding crack.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The captain was in the lead with Mr. Lakewood close behind him; then came Jack followed by Pat, while Bob brought up the rear.
and nothing more
From this reading They had just passed the last of the trees when Bob felt the swish of some object as it flew past his head and landed on the back of the first mate's head with a resounding crack.
conformity or harmony
From this reading They were walking slowly along listening with all their ears and keeping their eyes turned, for the most of the time, toward the grove.
Lakewood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The captain was in the lead with Mr. Lakewood close behind him; then came Jack followed by Pat, while Bob brought up the rear.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading They had just passed the last of the trees when Bob felt the swish of some object as it flew past his head and landed on the back of the first mate's head with a resounding crack.
immediately past
From this reading They had just passed the last of the trees when Bob felt the swish of some object as it flew past his head and landed on the back of the first mate's head with a resounding crack.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The captain was in the lead with Mr. Lakewood close behind him; then came Jack followed by Pat, while Bob brought up the rear.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading They were walking slowly along listening with all their ears and keeping their eyes turned, for the most of the time, toward the grove.
mate's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had just passed the last of the trees when Bob felt the swish of some object as it flew past his head and landed on the back of the first mate's head with a resounding crack.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They were walking slowly along listening with all their ears and keeping their eyes turned, for the most of the time, toward the grove.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The captain was in the lead with Mr. Lakewood close behind him; then came Jack followed by Pat, while Bob brought up the rear.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading They had just passed the last of the trees when Bob felt the swish of some object as it flew past his head and landed on the back of the first mate's head with a resounding crack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were walking slowly along listening with all their ears and keeping their eyes turned, for the most of the time, toward the grove.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had just passed the last of the trees when Bob felt the swish of some object as it flew past his head and landed on the back of the first mate's head with a resounding crack.
on one occasion
From this reading That worthy at once pitched forward and fell face down.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They had just passed the last of the trees when Bob felt the swish of some object as it flew past his head and landed on the back of the first mate's head with a resounding crack.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading They had just passed the last of the trees when Bob felt the swish of some object as it flew past his head and landed on the back of the first mate's head with a resounding crack.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading The captain was in the lead with Mr. Lakewood close behind him; then came Jack followed by Pat, while Bob brought up the rear.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading That worthy at once pitched forward and fell face down.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The captain was in the lead with Mr. Lakewood close behind him; then came Jack followed by Pat, while Bob brought up the rear.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading They had just passed the last of the trees when Bob felt the swish of some object as it flew past his head and landed on the back of the first mate's head with a resounding crack.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They were walking slowly along listening with all their ears and keeping their eyes turned, for the most of the time, toward the grove.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had just passed the last of the trees when Bob felt the swish of some object as it flew past his head and landed on the back of the first mate's head with a resounding crack.
swishverbUS /swɪʃ/
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
From this reading They had just passed the last of the trees when Bob felt the swish of some object as it flew past his head and landed on the back of the first mate's head with a resounding crack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That worthy at once pitched forward and fell face down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEY FIND THE CAVE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were walking slowly along listening with all their ears and keeping their eyes turned, for the most of the time, toward the grove.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The captain was in the lead with Mr. Lakewood close behind him; then came Jack followed by Pat, while Bob brought up the rear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY FIND THE CAVE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were walking slowly along listening with all their ears and keeping their eyes turned, for the most of the time, toward the grove.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They were walking slowly along listening with all their ears and keeping their eyes turned, for the most of the time, toward the grove.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They had just passed the last of the trees when Bob felt the swish of some object as it flew past his head and landed on the back of the first mate's head with a resounding crack.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They were walking slowly along listening with all their ears and keeping their eyes turned, for the most of the time, toward the grove.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The captain was in the lead with Mr. Lakewood close behind him; then came Jack followed by Pat, while Bob brought up the rear.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading They were walking slowly along listening with all their ears and keeping their eyes turned, for the most of the time, toward the grove.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captain was in the lead with Mr. Lakewood close behind him; then came Jack followed by Pat, while Bob brought up the rear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were walking slowly along listening with all their ears and keeping their eyes turned, for the most of the time, toward the grove.
at the time that
From this reading They had just passed the last of the trees when Bob felt the swish of some object as it flew past his head and landed on the back of the first mate's head with a resounding crack.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The captain was in the lead with Mr. Lakewood close behind him; then came Jack followed by Pat, while Bob brought up the rear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were walking slowly along listening with all their ears and keeping their eyes turned, for the most of the time, toward the grove.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading That worthy at once pitched forward and fell face down.
